Aseptic Manufacturing Training Manager

Pillar5 Pharma is a specialized aseptic manufacturer located in the Ottawa Valley Town of Arnprior, Ontario. At Pillar5, we are Building Our Future as North America's ophthalmic Centre of Excellence through best-in-class compliance, operational excellence and industry leadership. Our quality and safety trained team members work together in support of our Mission to produce reliable, high-quality eye-care products that improve and enrich the lives of our customers.

The Aseptic Manufacturing Training Manager builds and leads our GMP, aseptic, and technical training program for Aseptic Manufacturing and supporting departments. This is a new, critical role that reports to the Senior Manager of Aseptic Manufacturing.

Compensation:

• Salary range: $125,000 to $135,000 per year.
• Comprehensive health, dental and disability coverage benefits effective on your first day of employment.
• Company Pension Plan eligibility after 90 days of employment

What you bring to this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Education, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of aseptic behaviour, practices, cleanroom operations, contamination control, and safety.
• Proven experience building a training curriculum and qualification program.
• Experience leading a team to run a training function, including LMS, training matrices, and records.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Audit and regulatory inspection experience preferred.

What You will Do in this Role:

• Build our Aseptic Manufacturing training program from the ground up, including curriculum, qualification, and competency standards for aseptic practices, contamination control, and cleanroom operations.
• Lead and develop the training team, and build a culture of compliance, quality, and continuous learning.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams to find skill gaps, meet training needs, and keep our workforce ready.
• Build and maintain training systems and records that are complete, compliant, and aligned with our workforce and company vision.
• Track training effectiveness through metrics, audits, and trend analysis, and make improvements as needed.

More About the role:
You will lead the training function and work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Technical Services, and Engineering to build workforce capability and an inspection-ready qualification program. This role is critical to the business. It promotes GMP discipline, aseptic excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.

Why this role is right for you:
This is a chance to make a lasting impact on people and operations. You will shape the future of workforce training at Pillar5 and help employees gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. If you are a collaborative leader who enjoys coaching others and driving continuous improvement, this role offers a chance to make a difference every day.

Disability, Accessibility and Accommodation
Pillar5 Pharma is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your individual needs.

Pillar5 Pharma does not use AI at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.